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Israeli army issues new forcible eviction orders for more areas in Rafah

Date: 2025-04-01 15:57:31 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:34 - ID:11122649

GAZA, April 1 (MENA) – The Israeli military issued forcible eviction orders on Tuesday for residents in new areas of Rafah, located in the southern Gaza Strip, shortly after issuing similar threats for areas in the northern part of the region, WAFA ....

4 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike on central Gaza

Date: 2025-04-01 11:32:07 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:26 - ID:11122372

GAZA CITY, April 1 (MENA) - Four civilians were killed and others were injured on Tuesday in Israeli airstrikes in the central Gaza Strip. Local sources reported that Israeli forces targeted a house near the Deir al-Balah water treatment station, ....

Israel warns residents of northern Gaza to leave after rocket fire to Sderot

Date: 2025-04-01 11:04:07 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:21 - ID:11122382

GAZA CITY, April 1 (MENA) - The Israeli Arabic language spokesperson warned residents of northern Gaza to leave for safety on Tuesday, ahead of strikes following the launch of a rocket to Sderot and surrounding areas earlier in the day, Ynet ....

Israeli forces continue onslaught on Jenin for 71st consecutive day

Date: 2025-04-01 10:03:56 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:19 - ID:11122334

RAMALLAH, April 1 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces are continuing their onslaught on the city of Jenin and its refugee camp for the 71st consecutive day, with ongoing home demolitions, the burning of houses and the conversion of others into ....

UNRWA Commissioner-General condemns killing of 408 aid workers in Gaza

Date: 2025-04-01 09:10:57 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:17 - ID:11122329

NEW YORK/RAMALLAH, March 31 (MENA) - UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini expressed devastation over the confirmed killing of two additional UNRWA staff members and eight Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) aid workers and first ....

Israel strikes Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut's Dahieh

Date: 2025-04-01 08:47:57 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:13 - ID:11122254

GAZA CITY, April 1 (MENA) - Air Force jets strike Hezbollah stronghold for second time since ceasefire in war against the group taking effect; the Israeli forces, according to Ynet News reported. "A short while ago, with the direction of the ....

Netanyahu cancels appointment of new Shin Bet head

Date: 2025-04-01 08:17:58 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:11122277

GAZA CITY, April 1 (MENA) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he is backtracking on his decision to appoint Vice Adm. (res.) Eli Sharvit as the next head of the Shin Bet, some 24 hours after making the surprise announcement, ....

UNICEF: At least 322 children reportedly killed in Gaza following breakdown of ceasefire

Date: 2025-04-01 08:05:06 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:10 - ID:11122262

RAMALLAH/NEW YORK, April 1 (MENA) - The breakdown of the ceasefire and the resumption of intense bombardments and ground operations in the Gaza Strip have reportedly resulted in at least 322 children being killed and 609 others injured. This ....

Israeli airstrike kills journalist, his entire family in Gaza’s Khan Yunis

Date: 2025-04-01 07:54:00 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:11122252

GAZA CITY, April 1 (MENA) - A Palestinian journalist and his entire family were killed at dawn on Tuesday in an Israeli strike targeting their home in the city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, WAFA news agency reported. According to ....

Israeli finance min. resigns from his post

Date: 2025-04-01 07:22:26 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:2 - ID:11122207

GAZA CITY, April 1 (MENA) - In a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announces his resignation as a cabinet minister and his resumption of his seat as a member of Knesset for his far right Religious Zionism ....